1975 Plymouth Volare vs. 2013 Porsche Cayman
To start off, 2013 Porsche Cayman is newer by 38 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Plymouth Volare. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Plymouth Volare would be higher. At 5,898 cc (8 cylinders), 1975 Plymouth Volare is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Porsche Cayman (325 HP @ 7400 RPM) has 151 more horse power than 1975 Plymouth Volare. (174 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Porsche Cayman should accelerate faster than 1975 Plymouth Volare. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Plymouth Volare weights approximately 255 kg more than 2013 Porsche Cayman.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1975 Plymouth Volare (380 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 10 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Porsche Cayman. (370 Nm @ 4750 RPM). This means 1975 Plymouth Volare will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Porsche Cayman.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Plymouth Volare | 2013 Porsche Cayman | |
| Make | Plymouth | Porsche |
| Model | Volare | Cayman |
| Year Released | 1975 | 2013 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 5898 cc | 3400 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 174 HP | 325 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 7400 RPM |
| Torque | 380 Nm | 370 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1575 kg | 1320 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5020 mm | 4347 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1801 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1285 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2415 mm |
